Comparison
X3C vs Trackman 4
A side-by-side look at how the FlightScope X3C and Trackman 4 compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | X3C | Trackman 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Fusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imaging | Dual Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed camera (OERT) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | Both, in any weather |
| Placement | Floor-placed behind the ball | Floor-placed behind the ball; self-levelling |
| Weight | — | 6.2 lb (2.8 kg) |
- Tracking MethodX3CFusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imagingTrackman 4Dual Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed camera (OERT)
- Indoor/OutdoorX3CBothTrackman 4Both, in any weather
- PlacementX3CFloor-placed behind the ballTrackman 4Floor-placed behind the ball; self-levelling
- WeightX3C—Trackman 46.2 lb (2.8 kg)
Data
| Spec | X3C | Trackman 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Parameters | ~50, including face impact location, short game and putting | 40+, including putting |
| Camera | — | Radar-synchronized HDR, 720p at 60 fps |
- Data ParametersX3C~50, including face impact location, short game and puttingTrackman 440+, including putting
- CameraX3C—Trackman 4Radar-synchronized HDR, 720p at 60 fps
Requirements
| Spec | X3C | Trackman 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Room Required | 8–12 ft from sensor to tee for full swings | — |
| Min Room Depth | — | 16 ft (4.7 m) from unit to net indoors |
- Room RequiredX3C8–12 ft from sensor to tee for full swingsTrackman 4—
- Min Room DepthX3C—Trackman 416 ft (4.7 m) from unit to net indoors
Software
| Spec | X3C | Trackman 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Included | 12-course iOS E6 Connect licence | — |
| Subscription | None required on the hardware | Trackman Performance Studio, roughly $1,100/yr |
- Software IncludedX3C12-course iOS E6 Connect licenceTrackman 4—
- SubscriptionX3CNone required on the hardwareTrackman 4Trackman Performance Studio, roughly $1,100/yr
Who each one is better for
Both fit the same buyers.
Neither one wins a persona the other doesn’t. The choice comes down to specs, price, and room fit rather than buyer profile.
Both fit
- Performance Seeker
- Showroom
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